Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Burkina Faso
29.87
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
15.46
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
11th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 29.87 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 14.41.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 65.85 28.23 37.63 Burkina Faso
2010s 46.48 21.91 24.57 Burkina Faso
2020s 33.22 16.81 16.41 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Burkina Faso, at 29.87 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
14.41, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed